We’re just over a month into the new year and we started well until the recent COVID-19 lockdown in the Perth metro, Peel and South West regions. Hopefully, this is just a small blip in the fight against COVID-19. As we watch with bated breath as countries around the world rollout the different vaccines (and wait for our turn), we will continue to adjust to the “new normal”. But what is the “new normal”? An interesting question and a difficult one to quantify. What we do know is that our new normal will keep changing and it will change very quickly. The virus may continue to mutate into new variants so we will need to continually adapt our lifestyle to live with it like any other virus. We must continue to protect ourselves and each other and not give up the fight.
Byfields would like to acknowledge both clients and staff that have been affected by the Perth hills bushfire eemergency. Our thoughts are with you during this very distressing time and we hope you and your families are all safe and well.
February / March 2021
Contents
Perth Hills bushfire emergency
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Employees now have more super choice
Key ATO dates for February & March 2021
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Where the Wild Things Are – Support to protect the Eucalypt – Woodlands of the WA Wheatbelt
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Working from home shortcut method extended!
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ATO data-match motor vehicle regos to identify those ‘driving’ the cash economy
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Body corporate fees – what are they and what do they cover?
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Signs of the times: how to pick the best software for e-signature
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Welcome to the new world of live reporting and more importantly the repercussions of such.
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